5th Grade History Quiz 1 (pp. 1-10)
History - The written record of mankind
Geography - The study of the earth's surface
Old World - The continents of Asia, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica
B.C. - Before Christ
A.D. - "Anno Domini," which is Latin for "In the year of the Lord"
Evolution - The false idea that man began as animals
Humanism - Man's attempt to put himself in place of or above God
Government - The setting up of authorities to rule a city, state, or nation
Name five types of government: - Tribe, absolute monarchy, dictatorship, constitutional
monarchy, and republic
A type of government governed by a chief - Tribe
A type of government ruled by a king, a sultan, a czar, or a shah - Absolute monarchy
A type of government ruled by a dictator - Dictatorship
A Type of government ruled by a prime minister, a king, a queen, a premier, members
of parliament, or a cabinet - Constitutional monarchy
What is a Republic? - A type of government where the people are actively involved in
the process of government.
A type of government ruled by a president - Republic
What event marked the beginning of human history? - Adam and eve, the story of
Creation
What event marked the beginning of government? - The Flood
What event marked the beginning of different languages? - The Tower of Babel
History - The written record of mankind
Geography - The study of the earth's surface
Old World - The continents of Asia, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica
B.C. - Before Christ
A.D. - "Anno Domini," which is Latin for "In the year of the Lord"
Evolution - The false idea that man began as animals
Humanism - Man's attempt to put himself in place of or above God
Government - The setting up of authorities to rule a city, state, or nation
Name five types of government: - Tribe, absolute monarchy, dictatorship, constitutional
monarchy, and republic
A type of government governed by a chief - Tribe
A type of government ruled by a king, a sultan, a czar, or a shah - Absolute monarchy
A type of government ruled by a dictator - Dictatorship
A Type of government ruled by a prime minister, a king, a queen, a premier, members
of parliament, or a cabinet - Constitutional monarchy
What is a Republic? - A type of government where the people are actively involved in
the process of government.
A type of government ruled by a president - Republic
What event marked the beginning of human history? - Adam and eve, the story of
Creation
What event marked the beginning of government? - The Flood
What event marked the beginning of different languages? - The Tower of Babel
